SKIPPER Karl Henry is set to return to training next week which will put him in contention for the home clash with Leicester City a week on Sunday.

SKIPPER Karl Henry is set to return to training next week which will put him in contention for the home clash with Leicester City a week on Sunday.

The 29-year-old injured a hamstring in the 3-1 victory over Barnsley and has missed the last two games against Derby County and Cardiff City.

But Stale Solbakken has revealed that the influential midfielder is on track to face the Foxes after the international break.

“He’ll be back in training next Tuesday so he can have a good few days’ training before the Leicester game,” the Wolves boss said.

“He’s been out for two or three weeks but he was nearly fit and he broke down.

“I think the medical team are afraid of him breaking down so they want to give him two or three extra days.

“But I think he will be in contention for Leicester.”

David Edwards has benefitted from Henry’s absence, coming into the side alongside Tongo Doumbia in the centre of midfield. Solbakken stopped short of saying Henry had been missed: “Yes and no – I think we have players who can fill in that role but he’s our captain and should be a leader on and off the pitch and has been.

“He played well against Derby in his last game before he started to dribble down the wing – that’s how he got the injury, by being in the wrong position!”